One of the many modifications hardcore off-roaders make to their vehicles is a bumper-mounted winch. It's a spool of rope or metal wire with a motor that, when tied to something solid like a tree or ...
David, your concerns about user knowledge and safety while operating the car winch are valid. Vehicle recovery with a winch is a high risk activity which must be attempted after training, planning, ...
When off-roading, it’s always smart to have an option for vehicle recovery. One of the best ways to ensure you get unstuck is by installing a winch to your rig. Up until recently, however, there was ...
Following is a transcript of the video. This attachment can get your car out of a tricky situation. It's a Bush Winch. It doesn't work like a normal winch. You attach the winch directly to the wheel ...
Body and undercarriage armor, winch, lift, and tires in that order: Those are the first four modifications we recommend to anybody asking, "Where should I start my Jeep build?" Notice that a winch is ...
Wire cable versus synthetic winch rope? It's a question for the ages—but not really. The answer is pretty simple and boils down to what you want from your winch. Are you a recreational user or someone ...
Winches are a vital off-road accessory. And while they're typically powered by a vehicle's 12-volt electrical system, Stellantis is looking at an alternative power source for them in hybrids and ...
Most every off-roader is aware of the wide variety of vehicle-mounted winches available, and just about every 4x4 owner either wants one or swears by the one they already have. Electric winches are ...
No, that’s not a typo for Burning Man. What do you get when you take a hundred feet of plastic sheet, weld up a big ramp, modify a car into your own personal high speed winch, and put it all near a ...
There have been very few times when I have gone four wheeling and not run into a situation where a winch is required. Sometimes it’s to come to the aid of someone in our group and sometimes it is ...